Clown in a Cornfield
Clown in a Cornfield by Adam Cesare, published by HarperCollins Publishers in 2020, is a young adult novel that explores the tension between tradition and progress in the small town of Kettle Springs. The story follows Quinn Maybrook and her father as they seek a fresh start, only to discover that the town is divided between adults yearning to restore its former glory and teenagers eager to escape. The narrative takes a dark turn when Frendo, the unsettling mascot of the now-defunct Baypen Corn Syrup Factory, becomes a menacing force, threatening the lives of the town’s youth.
Readers will find a blend of horror and action as the plot unfolds, highlighting themes of coming of age and the clash of lifestyles in a changing community. The book delves into the dynamics of small-town life, presenting a chilling perspective on the consequences of a divided society. With 352 pages, this edition offers an engaging experience for those interested in juvenile fiction that incorporates elements of mystery and adventure, all while addressing the complexities of youth and societal expectations.
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Bram Stoker Award Winner for Superior Achievement in a Young Adult Novel
In Adam Cesare’s terrifying young adult debut, Quinn Maybrook finds herself caught in a battle between old and new, tradition and progress–that just may cost her life.
Quinn Maybrook and her father have moved to tiny, boring Kettle Springs, to find a fresh start. But what they don’t know is that ever since the Baypen Corn Syrup Factory shut down, Kettle Springs has cracked in half.
On one side are the adults, who are desperate to make Kettle Springs great again, and on the other are the kids, who want to have fun, make prank videos, and get out of Kettle Springs as quick as they can.
Kettle Springs is caught in a battle between old and new, tradition and progress. It’s a fight that looks like it will destroy the town. Until Frendo, the Baypen mascot, a creepy clown in a pork-pie hat, goes homicidal and decides that the only way for Kettle Springs to grow back is to cull the rotten crop of kids who live there now.
YALSA’s Best Fiction for Young Adults Nominee
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